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MEN'S WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN
World Cup predictions: 19 ESPN experts make their picks

World Cup Daily: Live updates with one day to go before Mexico vs. South Africa


SIZING UP AMERICAN SOCCER
USMNT World Cup bracket scenarios, odds to advance, predicted path to knockouts

Five questions facing the USMNT as World Cup kickoff approaches

Chaos reigns with 8 red cards, but USWNT proves it can win tough in Brazil


WHO'S NO. 1?
Final World Cup Power Rankings before the tournament begins

World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal favorites for Álvarez as Real Madrid, Barcelona fail with bids

Mexico's Mora is poised to be World Cup's breakout star: 'This guy is different'

MEN'S WORLD CUP WARM-UPS
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY SCOREBOARD

ARGENTINA WINS IN FINAL WC TUNEUP
Lionel Messi doubles Argentina's lead from the penalty spot

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- Poch: U.S. can win WC despite no top 100 players
- Sources: Barça unlikely to trigger Rashford option
- Iran players: U.S. visa denials create 'tension'
- USWNT gets scrappy win as Brazil sees 8 reds
- Messi scores in cameo in front of 88K in Alabama
- Somali ref had suspected terror ties, official says
- Utd confirm Sancho among stars leaving on free
- Real Madrid anger Atleti with $173M Álvarez bid
- 📈 Ranking the 50 best players in the World Cup
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ESPN 22 World Cup items from previous tournaments, 22 stories
It has been a long journey, but here we can tell the story of the previous 22 World Cups through 22 items of memorabilia.
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images / Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images / Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images World Cup kit ranking: Which teams will look best in 2026?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams, bringing a total of more than 100 kits! Here they all are, ranked from worst to first.
ESPN Illustration Barcelona Keep or Dump: What must LaLiga champions address?
How can Barcelona navigate their financial restrictions to reach even greater heights? Gab Marcotti and Sam Marsden break it down.
Getty Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst transfer, best XI, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
Legends chasing milestones
Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo goal tracker: Road to 1,000 career goals
With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.























